Covington Represents Siris Capital in Equinitis Acquisition of Notified

NEW YORK—Covington advised Siris Capital Group, LLC in its entry into a definitive agreement, through its portfolio company, Equiniti Group plc, to acquire Notified, a global provider of public relations and investor relations solutions and services, for $534.5 million, inclusive of an $80 million earnout.

Siris is a private equity firm that invests primarily in mature technology and telecommunications companies with mission-critical products and services, facing industry changes or other significant transitions. Siris’ development of proprietary research to identify opportunities and its extensive collaboration with its Executive Partners and Advisors are integral to its approach.

EQ are specialists in helping companies better understand and manage the ownership of their company through critical events across the corporate lifecycle. As trusted advisors, EQ provides strategic insight and operations expertise through its core business units in Transfer Agent Services, Employee Plan Solutions, Proxy Services and Private Company Services.